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Oh Se-hoon's 2nd Trial Begins; Defense Strategy Shifted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is accused of commissioning opinion polls from Myung Tae-kyun and having him cover the costs, attended the first hearing of his appeal yesterday, the 21st. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:37 AM

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Divorce Litigation Summons 'Slush Fund' Probe... Search and Seizure Conducted at Kim Ok-sook's Residence Prosecutors have launched a search and seizure operation targeting the family of the late former President Roh Tae-woo in connection with allegations surrounding his slush fund. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:35 AM

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Government to Create 'Future Response Fund' from Semiconductor Boom and Overhaul Education Grants The government has decided to create a Future Response Fund, channeling tax revenues increased by the semiconductor boom into future growth engines. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:33 AM

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"Sarcasm and Criticism Won't Help Build Trust"... "Join Us on the 'Journey' to Peace" Amid growing attention on the possibility of resumed U.S.-North Korea dialogue, North Korea's Kim Yo-jong has issued a statement mocking the South Korean government. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:23 AM

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"Supreme Court Chief Justice Must Appear Before National Assembly" vs. "Attempt to Control Judiciary" Regarding the written nomination of Supreme Court Justices, the Democratic Party has designated Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae as a National Assembly witness and even revived a bill to abolish the National Court Administration. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:21 AM

U.S. Chief Justice Allows Construction of Trump's White House Ballroom to Continue for Now Supreme Court has allowed the construction of a $400 million (approx. 550 billion won) White House ballroom, pushed by President Donald Trump, to continue for the time being. SBS Aug 22, 2026 5:21 AM

8 Middle Eastern and Islamic Nations Condemn Israel's Expansion of West Bank Settlements According to Reuters on the 21st local time, the foreign ministers of these countries said in a joint statement, "We urge Israel to immediately halt the E1 settlement plan," and called for the "withdrawal of all related measures and the cessation of all settlement activities and other actions aimed at altering the geographical and demographic character of the occupied Palestinian territories." The foreign ministers defined the E1 plan as a "dangerous escalation" aimed at further advancing the expansion and annexation of Palestinian territory. SBS Aug 22, 2026 5:12 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Gangseo-gu Restaurant in Seoul; Woman in 40s Injured The fire occurred at a restaurant located in Naebalsan-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, at around midnight today . SBS Aug 22, 2026 4:28 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Multi-Family Housing in Songpa-gu, Seoul... Residents Evacuate At around 11:50 p.m. last night , a fire broke out at a six-story multi-family housing building located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. SBS Aug 22, 2026 4:19 AM

Turkey Requests Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu This follows a Turkish court's issuance of an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu last month on charges of genocide. SBS Aug 22, 2026 12:51 AM